By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. It’s an environmental crisis in the making for nearly 70 years. Plastic pollution is now considered one of the largest environmental threats facing humans and animals globally. Because it doesn’t degrade and instead breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces, much of that […]
About the Museum of International Folk Art: http://www.internationalfolkart.org/ Founded in 1953 by Florence Dibell Bartlett, the Museum of International Folk Art’s mission is to foster understanding of the traditional arts to illuminate human creativity and shape a humane world. The museum holds the world’s largest international folk art collection of more than 150,000 objects from […]
Bring your crafting skills to the classroom and learn how tiny beetles that live on cactus may become your favorite shade of red. We will be mixing cochineal based watercolors. All material supplied, just bring your imagination! All ages welcome-free with admission.
“This NEH-funded project seeks to “tribesource” 60 educational films about the Native peoples of the Southwestern U.S. works from the American Indian Film Gallery, a collection awarded to the University of Arizona in 2011. Most of the films were made in the mid-20th century and reflect mainstream cultural attitudes of the day. Often the narration […]
Mineral Mondays are held on the first Monday of the month from 2-4 pm Is it quartz or quartzite? What is the difference between a rock and a mineral? Or between a gem and a mineral? Just how old is that fossil? Find out from the experts what minerals, rocks, or fossils are hiding in […]
Dr. Romero will discuss the New Mexico History Museum’s newest exhibition, Looking Back: Reflecting on Collections, scheduled to open to the public on March 8, 2020. This show focuses on the museum’s collecting history, from the earliest beginnings at the Palace of the Governors through the 21st century. She and other museum curators and colleagues […]
Join us for a Public Opening Reception for the exhibition on display from February 15, 2020 - April 12, 2020. Alcoves 2020 #3 featured artists: Debra Baxter, Amy Ellingson, Munson Hunt, Jonathon Parker, and Todd Ryan White Free admission
Join the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science on March 6th at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. for First Friday Fractals. First Friday Fractals shows at 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. are informational and include videos that explain a bit about the math behind the most popular fractal (the Mandelbrot set) and provide […]
Voices in Science Evening Lecture Energy and Water: The Economics of Conservation and Sustainability By Janie Chermak, Ph.D., Department of Economics UNM Join us for this unique lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science in Albuquerque. Water is necessary to sustain life and energy is essential to all water production processes. The […]
Culture, skill, and entertainment are the focus of the Museum’s 21st-annual Cowboy Days celebration. Enjoy charreada demos and trick roping by Daniel Castro and Lienzo Charro El Pedregal at 11 a.m. each day, horse training by world-renowned trainer Josh Armstrong at 1 p.m. each day, chuck wagon cooking, children’s activities, cowboy music, stagecoach, mini-train, and […]
The National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation have partnered with state arts agencies to support the expansion of Poetry Out Loud, a program that encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This event is free and open to the public. Hosted by the New Mexico Museum […]
Please join us for a lite public reception in our main lobby to celebrate the opening of our new short-term exhibition, Looking Back: Reflecting on Collections. The Women’s Board will provide refreshments from 1-3pm, while supplies last, and admission to the museum will be complimentary during these (2) hours hours.
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